Visas
Visa regulations and costs are subject to change and should always be checked with your travel adviser or nearest UAE embassy before travelling.
Visit Visa
Citizens of the UK (with right of abode in the UK) are granted a free-of-charge Visit Visa on arrival in the UAE: Passports will be stamped with the Visit Visa as they pass through Immigration at any airport in the UAE. Although the visa may be stamped for 30 days, it entitles the holder to stay in the country for 60 days and may be renewed once for an additional period of 30 days for a fee of AED500.
The citizens of the countries listed opposite are allowed to enter the UAE without a prior visa and are permitted to stay for one month which is non-renewable. Citizens of the Gulf Cooperation Council do not require a visa.
All other visitors who wish to stay longer than 14 days in the UAE (see Entry Service Permit) must obtain a Visit Visa in advance through a sponsor. The sponsor can be a travel agency, hotel, the company with which the visitor is doing business in the UAE, or an individual (eg. a relative or friend resident in the UAE).
A hotel will only provide a visa for a guest. An individual can sponsor a Visit Visa if he/she earns over AED4000 per month and holds a valid residence visa. The Visit Visa must be deposited at airport immigration one hour before the arrival of the flight. Airlines may require evidence (e.g. a photocopy) that a valid visa awaits you on arrival.
Holders of British Overseas Citizens Passport who do not have the right of abode in the UK need visas to enter the UAE.
Tourist Visa
This special category of visit visa is available for individual tourists from Eastern and Western Europe who are not entitled to be issued with a visa on arrival, as well as visitors from Thailand, South Africa and China. The Tourist Visa, which must be sponsored by hotels and tour operators, entitles its holder to a 30-day stay and is non-renewable. The fee is AED100, with an additional AED10 for delivery.
Entry Service Permit
An Entry Service Permit (14-day stay permit) is available to businessmen and tourists. The permit must be sponsored by a company or a hotel licensed to operate within the UAE. The visa is non-renewable and is valid for 14 days from the date of issue and the duration of stay is 14 days from date of entry, exclusive of arrival and departure days. The fee is AED120 plus AED10 delivery charge.
Transit Visa
Those flying to or from Europe or the United States, Asia or Africa and passing through UAE airports can obtain a special 96-hour Transit Visa. The visa must be sponsored by an airline operating in the UAE and the traveller must have a valid ticket for onward flight. There is no charge for this visa.
Multiple Entry Visa
This is an excellent option for business visitors who are frequent visitors to the UAE and who have a relationship with a reputable local company. The Multiple Entry Visa is valid for six months from date of issue; each visit should not exceed 30 days in total. This visa costs AED1000. The visitor must enter the UAE on a single entry Visit Visa and obtain the Multiple Entry Visa while in the country. US citizens may apply to the UAE embassy in the US for one to ten-year Multiple-Entry Visas. A sponsor is required and the visa will be granted free of charge. The maximum duration of stay should not exceed six months per visit.
More Information regarding visas will be added soon.